tonal tonal a sound consisting of a single frequency. Related Articles: Changes in Baleen Whale VocalizationsBearded SealDetection Threshold in Animal HearingPygmy Blue WhaleGroup-specific VocalizationsAcoustic Masking in MammalsBryde’s WhaleHarbor SealSpecialized Sounds in Cetacean CommunicationLeopard Seal Holly Morin2022-01-07T11:41:11-05:00